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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.70, 6,629.58 and 1,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.70, 6,629.58 and 1,498.06 is: 2,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.70 : 6,629.58 = 1,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.70/6,629.58 = 1,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.70x = 6,629.58 × 1,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.70x = 9,931,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,508.61/4,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.10

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